Security Specialist Adjunct Professor

Seth Kanowitz

Wesley Chapel, FL

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Corporate Security Administration

Leadership / Security and Safety programs/ Enterprise Success

Professional Summary:

Offering 20+ years of progressive experience in development and oversight of Corporate Security programs, policies, and initiatives to promote effectiveness, efficiencies and achievement.

Senior leadership experience serving more than 1000 employees across multiple states and locations, with expertise in development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of a challenging and inspiring security program.

Passionate education advocate successful in driving standards compliance; directing instructional programs to meet the needs of enterprise; and building top-performing teams committed to the success of the organization.

Areas of Expertise:

Adult Learning Methodologies

Security procedures/policies

Staff Training/Development

Investigations

CJ/Business Theories

Written/Oral Communication

Internal/external relationships

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Career Experience

Manager, Corporate Security and Safety 4/2018 – Present

Tech Data Synnex Corp, Tempe, Arizona

Manages, coordinates and directs the activity of a trained on-site security staff. Oversees all aspects of logistics center security, including, but not limited to: guard operations, alarm systems, access control, CCTV and recording equipment, police liaison, and perimeter control. Performs random quality control and loss prevention audits of receiving, putaway, picking, packing, shipping and CPU processes. Reports all procedural flaws and discrepancies to next level management. Acts as a liaison between local carriers utilized by Tech Data Synnex Corporation and the carrier security personnel. Conducts investigations relating to missing product and fraudulent activity; coordinates findings with law enforcement agencies and next level management.

Department Chair 7/2014 – 3/2018

Keiser University, Tampa, FL

Oversee operations for the Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, and Psychology departments including human resources management, office processes01, teacher / staff relations, and student guidance programs. Supervise, manage, and evaluate faculty and staff members; lead meetings. Identify, troubleshoot, and implement resolution standards for issues from faculty, staff, and students. Manage budgets and oversee school resource allocation. Support and counsel students with personal, academic, and career concerns.

Selected Accomplishments:

Instrumental in the growth of the criminal justice program from 30 enrolled students to 100+ over the course of three years and six months.

Create and develop action plans to meet and exceed performance goals for teaching staff and to improve instruction and academics at the school.

Participate in student and faculty based extracurricular events such as Criminal Justice Day, Open Houses, and Faculty meetings.

Safety and Security Specialist 3/2013 – 7/2014

Advanced Learning Systems, Tampa, FL

Accountable for development, leadership and direction to the school campus’ safety and security processes. Execute daily safety and security program to ensure safety of Students, Faculty and Staff, several hundred personnel. New and annual update training of all employees. Liaised with law enforcement as needed to assist in student and staff security and managed budget and program expenses; expertly managed resources to ensure program operations as streamlined and efficient as possible. Provided daily problem solving services; managed technical and logistical aspects of campus security.

Selected Accomplishments:

Instrumental in the development and documentation of internal security processes/program .

Reduced security issues and school disruptions on campus by 75% year over year.

Curriculum Developer/Adjunct Professor Business/Criminal Justice 2/2005 – 6/2014

Strayer University, Tampa, FL

Effectively designed and implemented the curriculum and coursework related to the University Criminal Justice program. Collaborated with colleagues on classroom organization, syllabus creation, and textbook selection. Created lesson plans based on meeting the academic needs of program. Oversaw the complete life-cycle of each project stage from program conception through execution. Proactively updated course syllabus, instructional methodologies, and technologies to keep courses engaging. Mentored students and encouraged them to achieve their goals through open communication, constructive criticism, and support.

Selected Accomplishments:

Successfully developed three core courses, including mapping to the program objectives, master syllabi, textbook selections, assignment generation, test banks, and rubrics.

Acted as Steering Committee Chair, effectively facilitated project plan to its successful University-wide launch.

Successfully achieved a student satisfaction rating of 95% over the course of nine years.

Achieved CJ program growth from 0 to 100 student enrollment during its’ first year of inception.

Corporate Security Director 7/2002 – 2007

Rooms To Go, Seffner, FL

Oversaw Corporate Security operations internationally. Created and developed an International Corporate Security Team to effectively deal with organizational risk and shrink challenges. Conducted corporate wide criminal investigations which resulted in substantial reductions in multiple aspects of corporate risk and shrink measures. Supervise, manage, and evaluate staff. Lead meetings and team development trainings. Managed division budgets and expenses. Liaised effectively with external as well as internal stakeholders.

Selected Accomplishments:

Developed and executed an internal Investigations team that reduced shrink each year since implementation.

Create and develop action plans to meet and exceed performance goals for staff and to improve effectiveness and efficiencies at their respective facility.

Developed and delivered employee training sessions in order to create consistent corporate security procedures and policies.

Additional Experience

Associate Dean-in-Training Strayer University, Tampa, FL: Responsible for ensuring the campus’ academic standards were consistently upheld. Instrumental in the development of specific programs and course creation. Screened, trained, and mentored 15+ adjunct faculty.

Adjunct Professor University of Phoenix, Tampa, FL: Developed unique course work in Business and Criminal Justice designed to reach each student’s academic and professional best. Collaborated interdepartmentally to ensure daily, monthly, and semester program success.

Law Enforcement Deputy Sheriff-retired Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Tampa, FL.: Performed all law enforcement duties, worked as training member of Anti-Street Crime Unit, taught in the Police Academy instructing both recruit and in-service training classes.

Educational Background

Master of Science in Criminal Justice University of South Florida

Master of Science in Management Troy State University

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice University of South Florida

Certificates:

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate

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